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Triumph unveiled its new 250 cc motocross bike to the public for the first time at the SuperMotocross World Championship Final on September 23rd , at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , California . Two of the new MXers made a grand arena entrance to fireworks and fanfare . The production-spec bike was ridden by Jeff ' Six Time ' Stanton , a former winner at the LA Coliseum . He currently serves as the manager of Triumph ' s Adventure Experience in the U . S . Joining him was Ricky Carmichael , also known as the GOAT ( Greatest of All Time ), whose bike featured his own graphics and non-standard specification components . The full U . S . unveiling is scheduled for November 28 .
Italian electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica has announced further expansion of its growing international dealer network . Its new dealer in Ireland is ' Sprocket & Hubs Motorcycle Emporium ' of Limerick , a sub dealer of English Electric Motor Co ( EEMC ). Alec Sharp , owner of EEMC , said : " Ireland is an emerging market and this will enable demos to be held within an accessible distance of potential customers in Ireland ." In advance of banning the sale of conventionally fuelled new Internal Combustion Engined ( ICE ) vehicles by 2035 , the European Commission aims to have 30 million EVs on the road by 2030 and estimates that three million public chargers will be needed to support them . Ireland would need 100,000 public chargers , with all new installations being fast chargers . Electric Vehicles market unit sales in Ireland are expected to reach some 50,000 units annually by 2028 , with revenue showing an annual growth rate of + 15.19 %, resulting in a projected market volume of € 2,793.00m by 2028 .
New brake discs from Newfren
Turin based Newfren says it anticipates announcement of new brake discs later in 2023 as a result of a series of projects and year-long R & D programme that has included collaboration with the expertise now available to it from Grimeca - in the same group that Newfren is a part of ( Endurance Two Wheels ). Newfren Brand Manager Elisabetta Quadrini added that " being chosen by Fantic Motor for the development of
' chosen by Fantic Motor '
off-road and road brake discs marked an important step for Newfren , which is now not only recognised as a historic manufacturer of aftermarket brake discs [ Newfren was founded in the late 1950s ], but is also now known as a centre of engineering and production excellence for original equipment . " We believe that Fantic ' s choice to equip its vehicles with Made in Italy components sends an important signal to the world of industry and to the buyers of motorcycles of that respected Venetian brand . A choice that goes against the trend or perhaps anticipates that of others , and which saw Newfren as the partner of choice ." Fantic ' s Caballero 700 is now equipped with Newfren ' s 330 mm disc at the front and 245 mm for the rear . The 2024 MX and Enduro Black Editions will be on the market with a
kit of special parts that will include Newfren 270 mm front brake disc and 245 mm rear brake disc in solid or slotted versions . Its Rally XE 450 Dakar is equipped with a 300 mm Newfren front brake disc and 245 mm rear Newfren brake disc ; plus , all Fantic race bikes are equipped with
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" Elisabetta Quadrini , Newfren Brand Manager - The work we have done for our OEM customers has fuelled the opportunity to further develop our aftermarket brake disc range ."
Newfren brake discs and pads . In racing terms , Newfren is the Technical Partner for Davide Giuliano ' s Team DG34 , equipping their Ducati in the WORLDSSP and the AC RACING Pre-Moto3 and Moto3 teams - " we love racing ," says Elisabetta . " The work we have done for our OEM customers has fuelled the opportunity to further develop our aftermarket brake disc range and we are working on a review of our aftermarket product line-up that sees us able to update and upgrade our entire road range with a 2024 new product launch . " Our range of sintered brake pads with coloured layers have proven to deliver excellent performance and been very well received by the market - the products have received the European R90 certification and will continue in the Newfren range in 2024 ".